2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 138
2011 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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136 Driving systems Distronic deactivated When the Distronic is deactivated, you will see the standard display in the left multifunction display. Controls in detail : Setting current or higher speed : Preceding vehicle, if detected ; Actual distance to the preceding vehicle = Preset distance threshold to the ; Setting current or lower speed = Deactivating the Distronic ? Activating the Distronic, resuming to the preceding vehicle ? Your vehicle A Symbol for activated distance warning function (Y page 140) last set speed or increasing speed in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments Activating Distronic You can activate the Distronic when the vehicle speed is between 20 mph (30 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h). When the Distronic is activated, the left multifunction display will show a message such as DTR 55 MPH (Canada: DTR 90 Km/h). If the Distronic is not activated after the cruise control lever is pulled in direction of arrow ? (Y page 136), you will see the message DTR --- MPH (Canada: DTR --- Km/h) in the left multifunction display. In the following cases you cannot activate the Distronic: Rup Distronic activated When the Distronic is activated, DTR symbol : and set speed ; appear in the left multifunction display. Cruise control lever The Distronic system is operated by means of the cruise control lever. to 2 minutes after starting the engine you brake you have engaged the parking brake Rwhen Rwhen Rwhen the automatic transmission is in park position P, reverse gear R, or neutral position N Rwhen the ESP® is switched off or has switched off due to a malfunction